Naps of the Day: Best bets and ambassador insight on Champions Day

• Trueshan backed by Kevin Blake
• Tony Calvin backs six including Verry Elleegant
• Kate Tracey likes Appleby's Creative Force
• Ryan Moore on The Revenant's chances
• Paul Nicholls' best chance at Newton Abbott

Kevin Blake: Trueshan is overpriced

Ascot, 13:20 - British Champions Long Distance Cup

"Trueshan has been a force in this division since destroying his opposition in this very race in 2020 and the only variable that has stopped him being dominant in it is the fact that his connections haven't wanted to run him on good ground or firmer.

"He put up one of the finest performances in the Flat handicap in the modern era when defying a mark of 120 to win the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June. While he has been beaten twice since, neither race went right for him in tactical terms and he can be rated better than the bare form."

Back Trueshan 13:20 Ascot @ 2.9215/8

Kate Tracey: Appleby runner can be Force despite draw

Ascot, 14:00 - British Champions Sprint Stakes

"Despite running below his brilliant best on that latest outing, he still ran a solid race to finish fourth on unsuitably quick ground in the Group 1 July Cup behind Alcohol Free.

"It's not clear as to why he's had the time off since then but with softer conditions back in his favour, over his favourite track and trip, he is a solid play at 4.7515/4."

Back Creative Force 14:00 Ascot @ 4.7515/4

Tony Calvin: Horse from Down Under is overpriced

Ascot, 14:40 - British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes

"Clearly, the 4-length Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant has been a bit of disappointment since coming up from Australia, but she is simply overpriced on her talent Down Under - on which she is surely the best horse in here - and she shaped well enough off a poor passage at Longchamp last time, with Mickael Barzalona taking over another positive, I guess."

Back Verry Elleegant 14:40 Ascot @ 21.020/1

Paul Nicholls: Him Malaya will take all the beating

Newton Abbot, 14:55 - Happy 70th Birthday Ian Weaver Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle

"Him Malaya is a full brother to our very useful mare Malaya who won five races including the Imperial Cup. Him Malaya did plenty of pre-training in France before joining and looks ideal for the new three-year-old NH novice hurdles that have been introduced this season. He is going well at home, jumps and does everything nicely. I'd say he will take all the beating unless he runs into a really smart one."

Back Him Malaya 14:55 Newton Abbot

Ryan Moore: Softer the better for former race winner Revenant

Ascot, 15:20 - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

"The Revenant bumped into a very good colt when second at Longchamp last time, a race in which he would have gone closer with a smoother run - he had to come wide - so I quite like his chances, as much as you have to respect the claims of Inspiral and Modern Games.

"Obviously, further rain increases his winning claims, as he does want it soft, although his fourth last year came on officially good to soft ground, I suppose."

Back The Revenant 15:20 Ascot